Behind The Lights (Montereal Series # 4)

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We went to a nearby hotel in Baguio. Gusto ko sana magkahiwalay ang kwarto namin, pero ang sabi niya wala daw siyang dalang pera and his bank account has a low balance because he didn't bring his other card. We ended up getting one honeymoon suite.

"You don't have money, pero honeymoon suite ang kinuha mo?" I raised a brow and scoffed.

"I got this suite so we can get free food. It's basically a package and it's cheaper. They think we're some sort of married couple..." he treated my feet. May mga sugat kasi roon kaya kumuha siya ng first aid kit.

"As if I'll get married to you..." I mumbled.

He chuckled. "Kawawa naman si Claude, kung hindi mo ako pakakasalan."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Who's that?"

Tumitig siya bago umiling. "Nothing..."

He's being weird. I closed my eyes in pain as he continued to treat me.

"I'm hungry," I pouted a bit.

"Padating na daw 'yung food. Do you need anything else?" Natapos din ang paggamot niya sa sugat ko.

"Clothes... and a perfume."

"Perfume?"

I nodded. "I need one."

"Nique, it's just me."

"I use perfume when I go to sleep, okay? I can't sleep without it." Ngumuso ako.

He sighed. "Okay, I'll get it for you. Wait for the food, I'll go to the nearby store." Hinawakan niya ang mukha ko at kinuha ang wallet niya. I snatched his wallet.

"I told you, I don't have money—"

Binuksan ko ito. I immediately saw my graduation picture in high school. Sa isang side naman nandun ang graduation picture ko nung college. There was even a tiny baby pic of me with shoulder length hair and strawberry hair clips.

"Where did you get this copy?" I asked.

Kinuha niya ang wallet sa akin.

"It doesn't matter," he placed the wallet on his pocket and left the hotel room.

Kumain na ako pagdating ng pagkain. It took him long to come back. I left some food for him. 'Yung alam kong kakainin niya.

He brought a paper bag of clothes and a perfume. I noticed that he bought an expensive one. Pwede naman na sa akin ang kahit anong brand...

"Wala naman sigurong security na nakasunod sayo ang tatay mo, hm?" he said. "Anyone that would know we are here?"

I shook my head. "I told Papa, I didn't like that."

He slowly nodded. "He hates me. And if he knew that you're with me... I'm sure he would be mad."

"It's your fault. Dinala mo ako dito e..."

"My phone's dead. Bukas mo na nga siguro macocontact si Santi."

Tumingin ako sa mga dala niya. "You went out. Hindi ka man lang bumili ng charger?"

He shrugged. "It's out of stock."

"Out of stock?!" Parang hindi na kapanipaniwala ang mga naririnig ko mula sa kanya. It seems like he's just trapping me to stay with him.

Umupo siya sa dining. He started eating as I watched him.

Pumasok na ako sa shower at sinuot ang binili niyang damit na pantulog. He also had another pair of clothes and underwear for tomorrow.